ceramic

noun
UK /səˈræm.ɪk/
US /səˈræm.ɪk/

A ceramic is a hard thing made from clay and baked in a very hot oven.

She painted a blue flower on the ceramic mug.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The art or craft of making things from clay.

He studied ceramic at art school.

3. A hard, heat-resistant material used in engineering and dentistry.

The engine uses ceramic parts that can handle high heat.

4. Relating to ceramics as a material.

The floor is covered in ceramic tiles.